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J Am Heart Assoc December 2018 PMID 30571591

Anti-Inflammatory Effects of a Vegan Diet Versus the American Heart Association-Recommended Diet in Coronary Artery Disease Trial.

Binita Shah, Jonathan D Newman, Kathleen Woolf, Lisa Ganguzza, Yu Guo, Nicole Allen, Judy Zhong, Edward A Fisher, James Slater

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The broader discussion emphasizes the potential of vegan diets to reduce inflammation and improve cardiovascular health, with phrases like 'Vegan diets can reduce inflammation much more,' 'a mandate for effective therapy,' and references to specific trial results like the 32% reduction in hsCRP. The tone ranges from supportive and optimistic to skeptical, especially when questioning claims or implications, which demonstrates a mix of enthusiasm and critical thinking about the study's significance and real-world impact.

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Most discussions strongly support the findings that a vegan diet has anti-inflammatory effects and can be beneficial for coronary artery disease, with numerous posts emphasizing the superiority of plant-based diets over traditional guidelines.

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Many participants reference detailed results, such as the reduction of hsCRP by 32%, and debate underlying mechanisms like hormones and microbiome, suggesting deep engagement with the research.

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The recurring emphasis on potential health benefits, disease reversal, and the call to promote plant-based diets indicates that discussions perceive this publication as having a high potential influence on health practices and future research.

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  • A study comparing the effects of a vegan diet to the American Heart Association (AHA) diet found that the vegan diet significantly lowered high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) by 32%, which is a marker linked to cardiovascular risk, after 8 weeks.
  • The reduction in inflammation markers was consistent even after adjusting for factors like age, race, and health history; however, there were no significant differences between the two diets in weight loss, waist circumference, or blood sugar control.
  • The vegan diet showed a slight, non-significant decrease in LDL cholesterol compared to the AHA diet, suggesting potential cardiovascular benefits from inflammation reduction independent of changes in cholesterol or weight.]
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Kim Williams
@cardio10s · X

Have the guts to go vegan? Vegan friends/family with vaccine/covid antibodies had little or no side effects or illness. Why? The Microbiome! Antiinflammatory @BinitaShahMD https://t.co/Us3dW7uk27 & antithrombotic diet! https://t.co/wyha0GPv14 @RushMedical @avolgman @EugeniaGianos

Jan 17, 2021 · 42 likes · 15 shares · 10,022 followers View post →
Kim Williams
@cardio10s · X

@DrMarthaGulati @iamritu @SilCastelletti @vass_vassiliou @EkateriniL @mmamas1973 @Barbara_Casadei @MinnowWalsh @gina_lundberg @ASPCardio Yes, Plant based diets reduce each of these risk factors for CV and CoViD deaths: inflammation (https://t.co/7gXkzMVToR), hypertension (https://t.co/3sjy4ugnrD), diabetes (https://t.co/PD5Oll3w0d), obesity (https://t.co/Jqyva5u00d) and hyperlipidemia (https://t.co/0i7AXug1xX):

Sep 4, 2020 · 36 likes · 13 shares · 10,022 followers View post →
Saúl Sánchez
@SaulNutri · X

Feb 27, 2022 · 10 likes · 108,057 followers View post →
Steven Lome
@SteveLome · X

@HopkinsMedicine Why use drugs for inflammation? Oh yes...for profit that’s why Plant based diet superior for inflammation, weight loss, cancer risk reduction, stroke, reversing heart disease...but inferior for profits. Do the right thing @HopkinsMedicine promote plants https://t.co/YsTor7Zo1v

Feb 10, 2019 · 6 likes · 2 shares · 6,698 followers View post →
REVA Medical
@revamedicalinc · X

Thinking about trying a vegan diet?

Jan 29, 2019 · 3 likes · 1 share · 125 followers View post →
john morley
@drjohnmorley · X

Anti-Inflammatory Effects of a Vegan Diet Versus the American Heart Association-Recommended Diet in Coronary Artery… https://t.co/RhgCw3Hnkf

Sep 4, 2020 · 2 likes · 8,299 followers View post →

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Die veganen Ernährungsdocs
@ernaehrungsdocs.bsky.social · Bluesky

man auf die nötigen Supplemente achtet. Anbei ein bisschen Literatur zur Thematik: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38960579/ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34836400/ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36030329/ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30571591/

Dec 4, 2024 · 2 likes · 1 share View post →
©anines tho™ ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ
@ShortnBluntTho · X

@XRecalcitra @DanMorinAlberta Vegan diets can reduce inflammation much more than diets created by the American Heart Association. https://t.co/TrkaBphKLc

Mar 25, 2024 · 5,743 followers View post →
Koushik R. Reddy, MD, FACC, FACLM, DipABLM,LMI
@KoushikReddyMD · X

@drpete222 In terms of further lowering inflammation/CRP in established CAD, while on statin therapy and a healthy diet… @BinitaShahMD @EugeniaGianos I believe that adherence to a healthy plant based diet was an issue with the longterm f/u of EVADE-CAD. https://t.co/aKDVSmXUoJ

Feb 16, 2024 · 4,938 followers View post →
Earthling
@_earthling74 · X

@WillBrink @ScepticalDoctor https://t.co/62949kDPFO

May 19, 2023 · 1 like · 429 followers View post →
Biochemical Vegan
@BioChemVegan · X

@KyotakaAyano @Maroona1703 @VeganCardio https://t.co/tDcdgwx798 Glaube es ist noch nicht genau geklärt, warum das so ist, aber DAS es so ist ist durch einige Studien inzwischen gut aufgeklärt. Wäre allerdings vorsichtig es auf das Eiweiß zu schieben, ich finde einen hormonellen Ursprung wahrscheinlicher.

Apr 7, 2023 · 1 like · 2 followers View post →
Earthling
@_earthling74 · X

@Drlipid @DrRumberger CRP may be more than just a correlated risk marker... https://t.co/U8LOSr3kIO https://t.co/UzhZGpldg0 https://t.co/wxGqprHUOh And a WFPBD may be one of our best non-pharmacological therapies. https://t.co/62949kDPFO

Mar 18, 2023 · 429 followers View post →
Petr Boháček
@petrtheczech · X

@JsemBasnik https://t.co/E4nmaSSI40 https://t.co/ll68w4VjA9 https://t.co/yCsBLnSRrp https://t.co/WNyAYmTvbN

Aug 14, 2022 · 3,233 followers View post →
Saúl Sánchez
@SaulNutri · X

Feb 27, 2022 · 10 likes · 108,057 followers View post →
Dr. CockedHer
@DoctorCockedHer · X

@JamesRedElk @wildswan @radio_format @sfchronicle Do you have any reputable and verifiable evidence which supports your claims? Gut health: https://t.co/7q6EZxQCCU Inflammation: https://t.co/RCoCRukJpT Insulin resistance: https://t.co/EL9dXu0uXR I could post more, but this is a sufficient rejoinder at the moment.

Oct 20, 2021 · 50 followers View post →
PeacefulCow Ⓥ
@Peaceful_Cow · X

RT @JAHA_AHA: #Vegan diet lowers high‐sensitivity C‐reactive protein in patients with coronary artery disease #CAD https://t.co/ig1folHwAt…

Jul 31, 2021 · 2 shares · 823 followers View post →
Alistair LeShay
@Sephirsloth · X

RT @cardio10s: Have the guts to go vegan? Vegan friends/family with vaccine/covid antibodies had little or no side effects or illness. Why?…

Jun 23, 2021 · 15 shares · 54 followers View post →
Dr. Madhuri Pydisetty Ⓥ
@madhuripydi · X

RT @cardio10s: Have the guts to go vegan? Vegan friends/family with vaccine/covid antibodies had little or no side effects or illness. Why?…

Jan 24, 2021 · 15 shares · 2,344 followers View post →
JeanDeCologne
@JeanDeCologne1 · X

RT @cardio10s: Have the guts to go vegan? Vegan friends/family with vaccine/covid antibodies had little or no side effects or illness. Why?…

Jan 22, 2021 · 15 shares · 5 followers View post →
Micah Yu, MD
@myautoimmunemd · X

RT @cardio10s: Have the guts to go vegan? Vegan friends/family with vaccine/covid antibodies had little or no side effects or illness. Why?…

Jan 18, 2021 · 15 shares · 305 followers View post →
Dr. Tiffany Carson
@DrTiffanyCarson · X

RT @cardio10s: Have the guts to go vegan? Vegan friends/family with vaccine/covid antibodies had little or no side effects or illness. Why?…

Jan 17, 2021 · 15 shares · 1,402 followers View post →
LaPrincess C. Brewer, MD, MPH
@DrLaPrincess · X

RT @cardio10s: Have the guts to go vegan? Vegan friends/family with vaccine/covid antibodies had little or no side effects or illness. Why?…

Jan 17, 2021 · 15 shares · 2,932 followers View post →
Margot Dragon
@margotdragon · X

RT @cardio10s: Have the guts to go vegan? Vegan friends/family with vaccine/covid antibodies had little or no side effects or illness. Why?…

Jan 17, 2021 · 15 shares · 1,012 followers View post →
giorgiosanchezf
@giorgiosanchezf · X

RT @cardio10s: Have the guts to go vegan? Vegan friends/family with vaccine/covid antibodies had little or no side effects or illness. Why?…

Jan 17, 2021 · 15 shares · 45 followers View post →
Mary Branch, MD MS
@DocBanks84 · X

RT @cardio10s: Have the guts to go vegan? Vegan friends/family with vaccine/covid antibodies had little or no side effects or illness. Why?…

Jan 17, 2021 · 15 shares · 1,889 followers View post →
Sunil V. Rao
@SVRaoMD · X

RT @cardio10s: Have the guts to go vegan? Vegan friends/family with vaccine/covid antibodies had little or no side effects or illness. Why?…

Jan 17, 2021 · 15 shares · 31,301 followers View post →
James Wudel, MD
@jameswudelmd · X

RT @cardio10s: Have the guts to go vegan? Vegan friends/family with vaccine/covid antibodies had little or no side effects or illness. Why?…

Jan 17, 2021 · 15 shares · 600 followers View post →
Alison L. Bailey, MD
@a_l_bailey · X

RT @cardio10s: Have the guts to go vegan? Vegan friends/family with vaccine/covid antibodies had little or no side effects or illness. Why?…

Jan 17, 2021 · 15 shares · 5,299 followers View post →
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@joel27799310 · X

RT @cardio10s: Have the guts to go vegan? Vegan friends/family with vaccine/covid antibodies had little or no side effects or illness. Why?…

Jan 17, 2021 · 15 shares · 1,103 followers View post →
Kim Williams
@cardio10s · X

Have the guts to go vegan? Vegan friends/family with vaccine/covid antibodies had little or no side effects or illness. Why? The Microbiome! Antiinflammatory @BinitaShahMD https://t.co/Us3dW7uk27 & antithrombotic diet! https://t.co/wyha0GPv14 @RushMedical @avolgman @EugeniaGianos

Jan 17, 2021 · 42 likes · 15 shares · 10,022 followers View post →
Isabel
@flowribell · X

Not only are vegan diets a potentially healthy option for some, they may also help to help prevent negative health outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease. https://t.co/JyhpkvaHtG

Nov 30, 2020 · 2 followers View post →
VerminVickie says we're in a Trumpist kakistocracy
@CorpsAintPeople · X

A vegan diet results in lower levels of inflammation than the diet recommended by the AHA: #HealthyLiving #Vegan https://t.co/p8YKwOokwg

Nov 30, 2020 · 209 followers View post →
Camilo Ortega
@drcortega · X

RT @cardio10s: @DrMarthaGulati @iamritu @SilCastelletti @vass_vassiliou @EkateriniL @mmamas1973 @Barbara_Casadei @MinnowWalsh @gina_lundber…

Sep 7, 2020 · 13 shares · 14 followers View post →
Annals of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
@AndThoracic · X

RT @cardio10s: @DrMarthaGulati @iamritu @SilCastelletti @vass_vassiliou @EkateriniL @mmamas1973 @Barbara_Casadei @MinnowWalsh @gina_lundber…

Sep 5, 2020 · 13 shares · 289 followers View post →
Michael Albert, MD
@MichaelAlbertMD · X

RT @cardio10s: @DrMarthaGulati @iamritu @SilCastelletti @vass_vassiliou @EkateriniL @mmamas1973 @Barbara_Casadei @MinnowWalsh @gina_lundber…

Sep 4, 2020 · 13 shares · 16,098 followers View post →
Nancy picorra Ⓥ
@pollitamarela · X

RT @cardio10s: @DrMarthaGulati @iamritu @SilCastelletti @vass_vassiliou @EkateriniL @mmamas1973 @Barbara_Casadei @MinnowWalsh @gina_lundber…

Sep 4, 2020 · 13 shares · 569 followers View post →
Dr. Luiz Silva
@DrLuizSilva1 · X

RT @cardio10s: @DrMarthaGulati @iamritu @SilCastelletti @vass_vassiliou @EkateriniL @mmamas1973 @Barbara_Casadei @MinnowWalsh @gina_lundber…

Sep 4, 2020 · 13 shares · 392 followers View post →
Dr. Iván
@MedMedIvan · X

RT @cardio10s: @DrMarthaGulati @iamritu @SilCastelletti @vass_vassiliou @EkateriniL @mmamas1973 @Barbara_Casadei @MinnowWalsh @gina_lundber…

Sep 4, 2020 · 13 shares · 1,117 followers View post →
Gina Lundberg MD FACC FAHA
@gina_lundberg · X

RT @cardio10s: @DrMarthaGulati @iamritu @SilCastelletti @vass_vassiliou @EkateriniL @mmamas1973 @Barbara_Casadei @MinnowWalsh @gina_lundber…

Sep 4, 2020 · 13 shares · 12,361 followers View post →
Samuel Mensah
@Samens7 · X

RT @cardio10s: @DrMarthaGulati @iamritu @SilCastelletti @vass_vassiliou @EkateriniL @mmamas1973 @Barbara_Casadei @MinnowWalsh @gina_lundber…

Sep 4, 2020 · 13 shares · 296 followers View post →
john morley
@drjohnmorley · X

Anti-Inflammatory Effects of a Vegan Diet Versus the American Heart Association-Recommended Diet in Coronary Artery… https://t.co/RhgCw3Hnkf

Sep 4, 2020 · 2 likes · 8,299 followers View post →
Dr. Purvi Parwani
@purviparwani · X

RT @cardio10s: @DrMarthaGulati @iamritu @SilCastelletti @vass_vassiliou @EkateriniL @mmamas1973 @Barbara_Casadei @MinnowWalsh @gina_lundber…

Sep 4, 2020 · 13 shares · 39,894 followers View post →
Ekaterini Lambrinou
@EkateriniL · X

RT @cardio10s: @DrMarthaGulati @iamritu @SilCastelletti @vass_vassiliou @EkateriniL @mmamas1973 @Barbara_Casadei @MinnowWalsh @gina_lundber…

Sep 4, 2020 · 13 shares · 3,380 followers View post →
Birju Rao, MD MSc
@Birju_Rao · X

RT @cardio10s: @DrMarthaGulati @iamritu @SilCastelletti @vass_vassiliou @EkateriniL @mmamas1973 @Barbara_Casadei @MinnowWalsh @gina_lundber…

Sep 4, 2020 · 13 shares · 248 followers View post →
Dr. Martha Gulati ♥️
@DrMarthaGulati · X

RT @cardio10s: @DrMarthaGulati @iamritu @SilCastelletti @vass_vassiliou @EkateriniL @mmamas1973 @Barbara_Casadei @MinnowWalsh @gina_lundber…

Sep 4, 2020 · 13 shares · 65,134 followers View post →
Kim Williams
@cardio10s · X

@DrMarthaGulati @iamritu @SilCastelletti @vass_vassiliou @EkateriniL @mmamas1973 @Barbara_Casadei @MinnowWalsh @gina_lundberg @ASPCardio Yes, Plant based diets reduce each of these risk factors for CV and CoViD deaths: inflammation (https://t.co/7gXkzMVToR), hypertension (https://t.co/3sjy4ugnrD), diabetes (https://t.co/PD5Oll3w0d), obesity (https://t.co/Jqyva5u00d) and hyperlipidemia (https://t.co/0i7AXug1xX):

Sep 4, 2020 · 36 likes · 13 shares · 10,022 followers View post →
Colin Walsh
@happyspud1 · X

Anti‐Inflammatory Effects of a Vegan Diet Versus the American Heart Association–Recommended Diet in Coronary Artery Disease Trial | Journal of the American Heart Association | Low hsCRP may cut risk of severe viral illness (my comment) #coronavirus https://t.co/rfEJ4b7i4z

Mar 4, 2020 · 2,402 followers View post →
Antonio Palomar García
@antoniopalomarg · X

RT @jvillacastin: Estudio americano: En personas con cardiopatía isquémica, los niveles de proteína C reactiva (marcador de inflamación aso…

Feb 11, 2020 · 13 shares · 597 followers View post →
©anines tho™ ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ
@ShortnBluntTho · X

@voxvot @Veganella_ @RealLiteSleeper Vegan diets can reduce inflammation much more than diets created by the American Heart Association. https://t.co/TrkaBphKLc

Dec 17, 2019 · 5,743 followers View post →
Koushik R. Reddy, MD, FACC, FACLM, DipABLM,LMI
@KoushikReddyMD · X

@DBelardoMD @ThomIPhillips @DoctorTro While this patient’s response is exceptional, majority of patients see results similar to what is illustrated in this graph. In addition, compared to a healthy AHA diet, WFPBD ⬇️CRP by 32%, LDL by 13%!! - EVADE CAD - A Randomized Controlled Trial. https://t.co/9jc8GIfLeQ https://t.co/M9YYD0A5Z0

Nov 27, 2019 · 2 likes · 4,938 followers View post →
©anines tho™ ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ
@ShortnBluntTho · X

@nosniboRnosaJ @tomrose94 @imLucyWatson Vegan diets can reduce inflammation much more than diets created by the American Heart Association. https://t.co/TrkaBphKLc

Oct 17, 2019 · 2 likes · 5,743 followers View post →
Veganizedliving
@veganizedliving · X

@OHNOITSDOGE @zach0y @thecryingho Journal of The American Heart Association , 14. Retrieved from Journal of The American Heart Association : Anti‐Inflammatory Effects of a Vegan Diet Versus the American Heart Association–Recommended Diet in Coronary Artery Disease Trial

Sep 11, 2019 · 455 followers View post →
Veganella
@Veganella_ · X

@BrennanErbz @ewh2m @surgeresist https://t.co/4BwyS6270H

Jul 26, 2019 · 58,450 followers View post →
Elena Sgarbossa MD Ⓥ
@ElenaSgarbossa · X

@MedCrisis Hoping for the best. Is your friend aware of the potential for reversing CAD w a plant-based diet, as first reported by Ornish? Anti‐Inflammatory Effects of a Vegan Diet: https://t.co/86OidBwrM6 A plant-based diet & CAD: a mandate for effective therapy https://t.co/E0CihtWrv2

Jul 3, 2019 · 1 like · 2,703 followers View post →
isabel seabra
@3borboletas · X

Enviado por um amigo meu endocrinologista https://t.co/fADpDXRtau https://t.co/fADpDXRtau

May 28, 2019 · 14 followers View post →
©anines tho™ ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ
@ShortnBluntTho · X

Vegan diets can reduce inflammation much more than diets created by the American Heart Association. https://t.co/TrkaBphKLc

May 4, 2019 · 5,743 followers View post →
Plant Based Wow!
@plntbasedwow · X

Eating plant-based may quell inflammation. AHA study suggests a vegan diet is MORE effective in lowering inflammatory C-reactive protein compared to their recommended diet. https://t.co/0m1OmCry81 #hearthealthy #vegan https://t.co/e2gviU3e4Y

Mar 4, 2019 · 1 like · 51 followers View post →
Plant Based Wow!
@plntbasedwow · X

Eating plant-based may quell inflammation. AHA study suggests a vegan diet is MORE effective in lowering inflammatory C-reactive protein compared to their recommended diet. https://t.co/0m1OmCJ9wB #hearthealthy #vegan https://t.co/vNav3pKXbc

Mar 2, 2019 · 51 followers View post →
Learn the Heart
@LearntheHeart · X

RT @SteveLome: @HopkinsMedicine Why use drugs for inflammation? Oh yes...for profit that’s why Plant based diet superior for inflammation…

Feb 10, 2019 · 2 shares · 43,922 followers View post →
Steven Lome
@SteveLome · X

@_Constitutionn @HopkinsMedicine Yes!!! Look at this study for inflammation: https://t.co/YsTor7Zo1v

Feb 10, 2019 · 1 like · 6,698 followers View post →
Steven Lome
@SteveLome · X

@HopkinsMedicine Why use drugs for inflammation? Oh yes...for profit that’s why Plant based diet superior for inflammation, weight loss, cancer risk reduction, stroke, reversing heart disease...but inferior for profits. Do the right thing @HopkinsMedicine promote plants https://t.co/YsTor7Zo1v

Feb 10, 2019 · 6 likes · 2 shares · 6,698 followers View post →
Russo Partners
@russopartners · X

RT @revamedicalinc: Thinking about trying a vegan diet?

Jan 30, 2019 · 1 share · 1,586 followers View post →
REVA Medical
@revamedicalinc · X

Thinking about trying a vegan diet?

Jan 29, 2019 · 3 likes · 1 share · 125 followers View post →
Janet L. Cunningham
@Doc_Cunningham · X

Vegan diet for 8 weeks reduces hsCRP. https://t.co/VVZYn0XPwA

Jan 9, 2019 · 1 like · 384 followers View post →
Daiichi Sankyo España
@DaiichiSankyoES · X

Curioso estudio: en personas con #cardiopatía isquémica, los niveles de proteína C reactiva disminuyeron más con una dieta vegetariana que con la dieta recomendada por @American_Heart https://t.co/4SehqeOiGa vía @jvillacastin https://t.co/YNAIfawHdE

Jan 3, 2019 · 1 like · 2,125 followers View post →